Singer and animal activist Morrissey has fractured his index finger after being attacked by a dog.

As he squabbles with fans and searches for a new label, the noted vegetarian was apparently confronted by a canine critic – sending the singer to hospital. Thankfully, the incident will not interrupt his tour.

According to his people:

"Morrissey has attended hospital in Malmo (Sweden) where x-rays reveal a fractured index finger on his right hand. The cracked bone is at the tip of the finger. The injury will not affect upcoming shows."

Despite Morrissey's bit of bad news, there have been some happy tidings too. Tickets for his 8 August gig at the London Palladium reportedly sold out in five minutes!

Earlier this week, actress Mia Farrow tweeted the address of Palmer's dental practice, and Lisa herself retweeted the office's number. But have their actions and the public backlash -- which has led to heightened security in Palmer's town -- been too much?